The Epic Rider

Trot! Trot! "Go further down-

the path bends towards the setting sun

and she sets well over Macey's Town.

If you make it in time,

it might just about lift that frown!"

Of course, the old Hag was wrong.
Nevertheless, he went around.
The hill, big enough,
and the big brown steed jaded,
and yes there is time - 
for me to fill you in
with the rider's tale 
until they reach the other side of the hill!